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std::expected<T,E>:: value_or

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Utilities library
Primary template
template < class U = std:: remove_cv_t < T > >
constexpr T value_or ( U && default_value ) const & ;
(1) (since C++23)
template < class U = std:: remove_cv_t < T > >
constexpr T value_or ( U && default_value ) && ;
(2) (since C++23)

Returns the expected value if it exists, otherwise returns default_value .

The void partial specialization does not have these member functions.

1) If std:: is_copy_constructible_v < T > or std:: is_convertible_v < U, T > is false , the program is ill-formed.
2) If std:: is_move_constructible_v < T > or std:: is_convertible_v < U, T > is false , the program is ill-formed.

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Parameters

default_value - the value to use in case * this does not contain an expected value

Return value

1) has_value ( ) ? ** this : static_cast < T > ( std:: forward < U > ( default_value ) )
2) has_value ( ) ? std :: move ( ** this ) : static_cast < T > ( std:: forward < U > ( default_value ) )

Example

Defect reports

The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.

DR Applied to Behavior as published Correct behavior
LWG 3886 C++23 U does not have a default template argument specified

See also

returns the expected value
(public member function)
returns the unexpected value if present, another value otherwise
(public member function)